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Samuel Piette
Piette with Canada in 2017
Personal information
Full name Samuel Piette[1]
Date of birth (1994-11-12) 12 November 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Le Gardeur, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 CF Montréal
Number 6
Youth career
Lionceaux Le Gardeur
Olympique de Repentigny
2008-2009 FC Boisbriand
2009–2012 Metz
2012–2013 Fortuna Düsseldorf
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Fortuna Düsseldorf II 32 (0)
2014 Fortuna Düsseldorf 2 (0)
2014–2016 Deportivo La Coruña B 40 (2)
2015–2016 → Racing de Ferrol (loan) 14 (0)
2016–2017 Izarra 32 (0)
2017– CF Montréal[a] 186 (3)
International career‡
2011 Canada U17 7 (0)
2012–2013 Canada U20 5 (3)
2012–2015 Canada U23 8 (0)
2012– Canada 69 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 6, 2024

Samuel Piette (born 12 November 1994) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal and the Canada national team.

Club career

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Early career

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Piette began playing soccer at age four with local club Lionceaux de Le Gardeur[2] and later joined Olympique de Repentigny and FC Boisbriand.[3][4] In 2009, he moved to Europe and joined the youth team of Metz but after French football rules, which state that a player must be 18 to sign a contract with a club, Piette joined Bundesliga youth side Fortuna Düsseldorf on 26 June 2012.[5]

Fortuna Düsseldorf

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After continuing to play for Fortuna Düsseldorf II Piette made his senior debut as a second-half substitute for Erwin Hoffer on 4 April 2014 in a 2–1 victory over SC Paderborn.[6]

Deportivo La Coruña

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On 25 August 2014, Piette signed a one-year deal with Deportivo de La Coruña, being assigned to the reserves in Tercera División.[7] After overcoming fitness issues, Piette made his league debut against Bertamiráns on 30 November.[8]

Loan to Racing de Ferrol

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Piette was loaned to Racing de Ferrol for the 2015–16 season on 7 August 2015.[9]

Izarra

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After terminating his contract with Deportivo on 15 July 2016,[10] Piette signed with Segunda División B club CD Izarra the following day.[11]

CF Montréal

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On 3 August 2017, Piette returned to Canada to sign with Montreal Impact, later renamed CF Montréal, of Major League Soccer, citing a desire to play in his hometown.[12][13] He made his debut for the club on 12 August in a 3–0 win over Philadelphia Union, earning rave reviews, as well as a place in the MLS team of the week.[14][15][16][17] Piette had his option for the 2020 season exercised by the Impact, keeping him with the club for 2020.[18] Shortly after, he signed a three-year extension with the Impact keeping him with the club through the 2022 season, with an option for the 2023 season.[19] After the 2022 season, Piette would sign a new contract with CF Montréal through the end of the 2025 season, with an option for 2026.[20]

International career

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Youth teams

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Piette played for the Canada U17 national team, making his debut in the qualifiers for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. His team would go on to qualify for the tournament. Piette was also a part of the Canada U23 side, that attempted to qualify for the 2012 Olympics Football tournament, earning three caps. The team did not qualify for London 2012.

Senior team

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Piette was called up to the Canada senior team for the first time for a friendly against Armenia in mid February but failed to see the pitch.[21] He made his senior international debut on 3 June 2012, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute for Julian De Guzman in a 0–0 draw with the United States at BMO Field.[22] This cap made Piette the third youngest player to ever suit up for the Canadian senior side. On 27 June 2013, he was listed as a part of the confirmed 23-man squad for Colin Miller's Canada squad for 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[23]

Piette was called up for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup by Benito Floro in June 2015, as well as the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup by Octavio Zambrano. He earned rave reviews for his performance in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, particularly during group stage matches against Costa Rica and Honduras.[24][25][26]

On 30 May 2019, Piette was named to the Canadian squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[27] On 1 July 2021, he was called up to Canada for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup[28]

In November 2022, Piette was named to Canada's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[29] In June 2024, he was named to Canada's squad for the 2024 Copa América.[30]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played October 22, 2024[31]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fortuna Düsseldorf II 2012–13 Regionalliga 3 0 — — — — 3 0
2013–14 28 0 — — — — 28 0
Total 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 0
Fortuna Düsseldorf 2013–14 2. Bundesliga 2 0 — 0 0 — — 2 0
Deportivo B 2014–15 Tercera División 26 1 — — — — 26 1
2015–16 14 1 — — — — 14 1
Total 40 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 2
Racing de Ferrol (loan) 2015–16 Segunda División B 14 0 — 0 0 — — 14 0
Izarra 2016–17 Segunda División B 32 0 — 0 0 — — 32 0
CF Montréal 2017 MLS 11 0 — 0 0 — — 11 0
2018 34 0 — 2 0 — — 36 0
2019 25 0 — 4 0 — — 29 0
2020 22 1 0 0 — 4 0 1[b] 0 27 1
2021 25 1 — 3 0 — — 28 1
2022 26 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 — 30 0
2023 16 0 — 0 0 — 1[c] 0 17 0
2024 27 1 1 0 1 0 — 2[c] 0 31 1
Total 186 3 3 0 12 0 4 0 4 0 209 3
Career total 305 5 3 0 12 0 4 0 4 0 328 5
  1. ^ Montreal Impact changed its name to CF Montréal in 2021
  2. ^ Appearance in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup

International

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As of match played June 6, 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Canada 2012 1 0
2013 6 0
2014 2 0
2015 12 0
2016 8 0
2017 8 0
2018 3 0
2019 6 0
2020 3 0
2021 11 0
2022 6 0
2023 1 0
2024 2 0
Total 69 0

Honours

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Montreal Impact

Individual

  • QSF Male Professional Player of the Year: 2018[2]
  • QSF Male Senior Player of the Year: 2011,[2] 2015[2]
  • QSF Male Youth Player of the Year: 2010,[2] 2012[2]

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Canada (CAN)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Samuel Piette". Canada Soccer. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Canada Soccer announces squad for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022". Canadian Soccer Association. 12 November 2022. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  4. ^ Asselin, Christian (20 August 2017). "Samuel Piette a déjà porté les couleurs du FC Boisbriand" [Samuel Piette has already worn the colors of FC Boisbriand]. Nord Info (in French). Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  5. ^ Day, Gavin. "Canadian Exports: Teen Piette inks at Fortuna Dusseldorf". MLS Soccer. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Paderborn vs. Fortuna Düsseldorf – 4 April 2014". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 4 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  7. ^ Samuel Piette refuerza el mediocampo del Fabril (Samuel Piette bolsters midfield of Fabril) Archived 26 August 2014 at archive.today; Deportivo's official website, 25 August 2014 (in Spanish).
  8. ^ "Victoria demasiado corta en Bertamiráns de un Fabril lanzado a los puestos de ascenso". 30 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  9. ^ "Samuel Piette nueva incorporación del equipo". Archived from the original on 10 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  10. ^ "Sam Piette rescinde su contrato con el Deportivo" [Sam Piette rescinded his contract with Deportivo] (in Spanish). Marca. 15 July 2016. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  11. ^ "El Izarra ficha al internacional canadiense Samuel Piette" [Izarra sign the Canadian international Samuel Piette] (in Spanish). Navarra.com. 16 July 2016. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  12. ^ "Quebec-born and Canadian international Samuel Piette joins Impact". Montreal Impact. 3 August 2017. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  13. ^ George Menexis (5 December 2017). "Piette brings unique experience to Montreal". Montreal Impact. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  14. ^ Steve Brisendine (14 August 2017). "2017 MLS Team of the Week (Wk 23) | Samuel Piette shines in MTL debut". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on 1 November 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  15. ^ Matt Doyle (13 August 2017). "Armchair Analyst: Obey the law of gravity & more from Week 23". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  16. ^ Dave Zeitlin (14 August 2017). "Samuel Piette looks right at home in midfielder's Montreal Impact debut". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  17. ^ Alexis Belanger-Champagne (14 August 2017). "Samuel Piette already attracts praise". La Presse. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  18. ^ "Impact exercises options for 11 players". Montreal Impact. 21 November 2019. Archived from the original on 4 May 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  19. ^ "Impact sign midfielder Samuel Piette to three-year contract". Sportsnet. 18 December 2019. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  20. ^ "Samuel Piette signs new contract with CF Montréal". CF Montréal. 28 October 2022. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  21. ^ Massey, Benjamin (23 February 2012). "Canada Names Roster for Armenia Friendly: Young, Old, Mediocre and Short-Handed". Eighty Six Forever. Toronto. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  22. ^ Blair, Jeff (3 June 2012). "Canada, U.S. tie in soccer friendly". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  23. ^ "Canada Finalize roster for Gold Cup, announces friendly". Canada Soccer. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  24. ^ "Canadian teenage sensation Davies leads Gold Cup group stage Best XI". ESPN. 17 July 2017. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  25. ^ Daniel Squizzato (11 July 2017). "Canada Player Ratings: Milan Borjan stands out in draw with Costa Rica". MLS. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  26. ^ "Samuel Piette fier de sa contribution contre le Costa Rica". CBC (French). 12 July 2017. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  27. ^ "Together We Rise: Canada Soccer announces squad for the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup". 30 May 2019. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  28. ^ "CANADA SOCCER ANNOUNCES 2021 CONCACAF GOLD CUP ROSTER". 1 July 2021. Archived from the original on 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  29. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (13 November 2022). "Canada announces 26-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar". Canadian Premier League. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  30. ^ "CANMNT ANNOUNCE 2024 COPA AMÉRICA ROSTER". Canadian Soccer Association. 15 June 2024.
  31. ^ "Samuel Piette profile". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  32. ^ "Montréal takes 2019 Canadian Championship title". Archived from the original on 8 October 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  33. ^ "Montreal beats Toronto FC 1-0 to win Canadian Championship Voyageurs Cup". Retrieved 21 November 2021.[permanent dead link‍]
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